Deconstructing Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council
The news of the recent appointment of an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) by President Muhammadu Buhari has elicited interesting comments from various stakeholders both from…
Rise of backyard farming
Along with fresh fruits and vegetables, mini livestock, backyard farms are providing jobs, start-up programmes, knowledge and social connections, DANIEL ESSIET…
The toxic cocktail that fuels South Africa’s xenophobia
A witch’s brew of unemployment, inequality and poverty, mixed with South Africa’s violent past, are to blame for attacks on foreigners that so tarnished the country’s image last month, experts say.The deadly assaults…
Why No One Should Suggest Scraping NYSC – DG
Considering the role of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria’s development, the importance of the Scheme has once more been brought to the fore.Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu…
States’ revenues rise by 46.11% to N1.6tn
Chairman, Joint Tax Board, Mr Babatunde Fowler, on Thursday said the revenue generated at the state level rose from N800.02bn to N1.6tn between 2016 and 2018, representing an increase of 46.11 per cent.Fowler made…
London man admits trying to rob Arsenal stars
A man admitted in a London court on Thursday to trying to rob Arsenal footballers Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac in the British capital earlier this year. Ashley Smith, 30, of Archway…
World Bank 2020 stats: Developing nations’ debt hit $7.8 trillion
World Bank International Debt Statistics report for 2020 have revealed that the total external debt of low- and middle-income countries has increased to…
N2b ‘fraud’: EFCC grills Maina
Former Chairman of the Pension Task Reform Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the Department of State Services (DSS), it was…
Bernie Sanders Has Surgery To Clear Blocked Artery
Vermont independent senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders underwent surgery for a blocked artery after he complained of chest pain at a campaign event in Las Vegas…
Federal Government to attach 104 unity colleges to government hospitals
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it had decided to attach the 104 unity schools in the country to government hospitals that are close to them.…
My second term is non-negotiable, says Obaseki
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says he deserves a second term in order to continue his “developmental strides”. Speaking on Thursday when he received members of the Benin…
Kano recovers 804 cows
The Kano State Committee on Cattle Rustling on Thursday, recovered 804 cows from rustlers, the Chairman of the committee, Murtala Garo, said. Garo, who spoke in Kwanar Dangora in…
You’ll regret dumping Nigeria – Fans tell Abraham, Tomori
Nigerian fans have reacted to the invitation of Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori to the England national team.England coach, Gareth Southgate, listed both players in his squad for the Three Lions’ Euro 2020…
Under same circumstances, I’d still concede to Buhari again – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he has no regret conceding the presidential election of 2015 to President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan who was the incumbent at the time polled…
‘Our farmers should make money from their sweat’ — Oshiomhole backs closure of borders
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) made a good decision in closing the country’s borders. Speaking in…
Estimated billing, biggest fraud ever, says Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila said on Thursday that Nigeria remain the only country in the world where electricity consumers are made to pay…
EFCC arraigns Boroh, Buhari’s former aide, over ‘N975m fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Paul Boroh, a former aide of President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-director of the amnesty programme, over an…
Nigeria’s fresh appeal won’t stop assets’ seizure – P&ID
The Process and Industrial Development Limited has said Nigeria’s fresh appeal moves will not stop it from commencing the seizure of the country’s assets.It said the Federal Government must meet the deadlines…
We’ve made doing business easier for your companies – Buhari tells South Africans
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa, called on the South African government to open up its economy for more Nigerian businesses, while…
Meet Chelsea Striker, Tammy Abraham’s Beautiful Girlfriend, Leah Monroe
Here are hot pictures of Nigerian-born Chelsea star, Tammy Abraham's girlfriend, Leah Monroe. Leah, as we learnt is a YouTube beauty vlogger and the two have been together for a while now and as we see it wedding bells might be ringing…
Aliko Dangote donates $20m to African Centre
President of Dangote Group and Aliko Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has demonstrated his philanthropic abilities yet again as…
Ogun Assembly indicts Amosun, reinstates 57 Council chairmen
Ogun State House of Assembly on Thursday accused the immediate-past governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s government of short-changing all the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas…
To reduce governance cost, let’s have one senator per state — Okorocha
The senator representing Imo West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, ex-Governor Rochas Okorocha, has recommended one senator per state, instead of the current three from each state of the federation.He said…
Investment in mutual funds grows to N817bn
Total investment in mutual funds has grown to N817.25bn as of September 20, 2019.Data obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday showed the value of mutual funds increased by 31.48 per…